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Blossom Book

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Post date May 6, 2013
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Sakura Days April 7 2013 Haiku at the GlassHouse — This book is a great memento since these were the same blossoms that decorated the glasshouse during Sakura Days. At the end of the event, Terry Ann asked if she could have some blossoms to make a handmade book. How lovely to see the result. Thanks Terry Ann for this beautiful keepsake.

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Haiku Photos

Last week-end, when I visited the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden in Vancouver, there were only a few Autumnalis Rosea left on the tree by the entrance (on the higher branches). This lonely flower reminded my of this haiku:

Late spring,

this cherry blossom tree

one flower from darkness

Glen Fletcher
Maldon, Australia

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2012 (Sakura Award)

This haiku could have many interpretations. You can imagine that evening is falling and only one blossom remains visible in the darkness. But when I read it, I see a deeper level to it.

“This cherry blossom tree / one flower from darkness” could mean that once the last flower is gone, the tree will fall into darkness (oblivion). This haiku celebrates the fleeting life of cherry blossoms.

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Haiku Photos World Umbrella Dance

Urban Tea Merchant

Since there are no blossoms yet at the Burrard skytrain station, you can do your cherry blossom viewing at this beautiful window display at Urban Tea Merchant (1070 West Georgia Street), just a block behind the Burrard station.

Urban Tea Merchant always have nice store displays but this one really won me over with its origami cherry blossoms.

And, since you’re there, you might as well go in! Here are some things you can do at Urban Tea Merchant:

1) You can buy (or pick up) your pop-art umbrella to participate in the World Umbrella Dance. (If you paid online, bring your paypal receipt).

2) you can buy or sample cherry blossom tea. White Spring is a white tea with a hint of a cherry blossoms, but my favorite is called Sakura! Sakura! It’s a green tea with cherry blossoms in it. It’s sweet and delicious.